The government of The Gambia should have prioritized funding the public University of The Gambia rather than providing loans to parliamentarians and private media businesses. This would have enabled poor students who cannot afford tuition increases to benefit. Alagi Yorro Jallow Part III Fatoumatta: I engaged in an informal dialogue […]
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Gov’t of The Gambia should prioritize funding the public University of The Gambia rather than providing loans to parliamentarians and private media businesses. Part 1
The government of The Gambia should have prioritized funding the public University of The Gambia rather than providing loans to parliamentarians and private media businesses. This would have enabled poor students who cannot afford tuition increases to benefit. Investing in higher education is more than a financial decision; it’s a […]
The Path Forward For The Gambia: Learning From Senegal’s Democratic Progress
by Haruna Jallow In recent days or weeks, a recurring question has emerged both within and beyond the borders of The Gambia: Can we draw lession from Senegal’s recent advancements in governance? To consider emulating the strides made by Senegal and the Pastef party, The Gambia must first lay a […]
The Enigma Surrounding the National People’s Party
Fatoumatta: President Adama Barrow’s National People’s Party (NPP) can seem enigmatic. This party, whose candidate has triumphed in every general election since the 2021 presidential election, rose to power following a grand coalition that ended the 22-year reign of a dictator perceived as both benign and malevolent. The journey to […]